Tag Archives: software development

One System to Rule Them All

Posted on August 13, 2014 by way0utwest

As I read this piece about a failed software procurement by the US Air Force, one section stood out: “In the original contract solicitation, the Air Force said that it wanted a system that was “truly ‘off-the-shelf’: unmodified and available to anyone.” … Continue reading →

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Frustration with Bad Design

Posted on July 28, 2014 by way0utwest

This is not how you handle things. When you find security issues, and they don’t get fixed, it’s one thing to attempt to prove a point with a PEN test. It’s quite another to publicly expose information. You might find yourself in … Continue reading →

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DevOps

Posted on July 22, 2014 by way0utwest

The DevOps movement is supposed to promote a closer collaboration between developers, testers, operational people, and really anyone else that must help software gets build and deployed. The developers need to coordinate their needs and requirements with operational staff. They … Continue reading →

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No Works of Art

Posted on May 29, 2014 by way0utwest

I used to pride myself on being able to run through menu selections and configuration options from memory. There have been times when I could describe over the phone  the process for using a GUI. I’ve been able to direct … Continue reading →

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